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The Doctors Blackwell by Janice P. Nimura

In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in America to receive an M.D. She was soon joined in her iconic achievement by her younger sister, Emily, who was actually the more brilliant physician. Exploring the sisters’ allies, enemies, and enduring partnership, Janice P. Nimura presents a story of trial and triumph. Together, the Blackwells founded the first hospital staffed entirely by women. This richly researched biography celebrates two complicated pioneers who exploded the limits of possibility for women in medicine.